1/31/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: BeBe and CeCe Winans- Close To You

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
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Close To You, featuring the brother and sister duo BeBe and CeCe Winans, is the second single on their ninth album Still released on October 6, 2009.   Continue reading

1/29/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Song Of The Day: Canibus- Second Round K.O.

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Second Round K.O. was a single from Canibus’ debut album, Can-I-Bus. The song was produced by Wyclef Jean and his cousin Jerry Wonder and featured spoken vocals from boxer Mike Tyson. Continue reading

1/29/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Step Into My Dream Featuring Billy Taylor/David Parsons, Jazz/Dance Part 7

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Part 7 of Step Into My Dream, a unique Jazz / Dance collaboration by Billy Taylor and David Parsons, featuring Dr. Billy Taylor on piano, Chip Jackson on bass, Steve Johns on drums, and the David Parsons Dance Company. Recorded in 1994. Continue reading

1/27/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Stephanie Mills- Home

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Stephanie Mills rose to stardom as Dorothy in the original Broadway run of the Tony Award winning musical The Wiz. The song Home, written by Charlie Smalls, from the show later became a No.1 U.S. R&B hit for Mills and her signature song. Continue reading

1/24/16 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Wynton Marsalis Plays Blue Note Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra 2015

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Acclaimed trumpeter/bandleader Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra play a selection of classic tunes from the legendary American jazz label Blue Note composed by the likes of Horace Silver, Bud Powell and McCoy Tyner on the label’s 75th anniversary, recorded live at Royal Hall, Harrogate as part of Harrogate International Festivals in June 2014. Continue reading

1/23/16 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Rihanna- Live At Rock in Rio 2015

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Rihanna hits the stage to a crowd of screaming fans at Rock in Rio, Cidade do Rock, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday September 26, 2015. The 27-year-old entertainer performed for the crowd of 85,000 people! Rihanna‘s set was over an hour long and consisted of her hits including “Bitch Better Have My Money,” “FourFive Seconds,” “Only Girl (In The World),” and more. Continue reading

1/21/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Selena Gomez- Hands To Myself

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Selena Gomez just released a brand new music video Hands to Myself. The former squeaky clean teen singer has transformed into a sultry chantuese. In her new video Gomez flaunts her hot body in just a bra and underwear, gets undressed for a scene in a bath tub and rolls around a bed with the excruciatingly good-looking Chrisopher Mason. Continue reading

1/20/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Song Of The Day: Justin Bieber- Love Yourself

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Justin Bieber’s Love Yourself, the fifth track from the album Purpose also premiered with a video featuring a couple at home warring with dance. Dancers Keone and Mari Madrid, who also choreographed the piece got married in June 2012. Continue reading

1/18/16 Song Of The Day: Stevie Wonder- Happy Birthday

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Happy Birthday, single written, produced, and performed by Stevie Wonder in 1981 to popularize the campaign, and continued his fight for the holiday, holding the Rally for Peace Press Conference in 1981Continue reading